Rob Nicol (9) then fell early but a 157-run partnership between Guptill and McCullum put New Zealand on course for victory.

Guptill faced 120 balls, hitting nine fours while McCullum faced 99 deliveries, carving three fours and four sixes and although Meth removed both Nicol and McCullum to cause New Zealand some nervy moments towards the end - Ross Taylor (11), BJ Watling (19) and James Franklin (1) also fell cheaply - they got home with ten balls to spare.